A close up on African designers at Dakar fashion week

19 June 2012 Last updated at 17:59 ET Help

Designers from nine countries have taken to the catwalk in Senegal for the annual Dakar fashion week.

Africa's fashion industry is growing from strength to strength and is attracting attention from across the world.

But as Laeila Adjovi reports, there are concerns that Africa may not be handling this growth in the best way.

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